In chromatography, the filter paper is the:

stationary phase

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mobile phase

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mixture

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A
stationary phase

Explanation for Correct answer:
Option (a) is the correct answer: The process of separating the different dissolved constitutes of a mixture by their adsorption on an appropriate adsorbent is called chromatography. The filter paper acts as the stationary phase while the solvent acts as the mobile phase.

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